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The best breakfast and brunch in Rome

Start with Trapizzino in Testaccio for chicken cacciatore or meatball trapizzino, potato croquette, All’Antico Vinaio in Central Rome branches for choose a filled schiacciata and Mordi e Vai in Testaccio Market for roman braised-meat panino. Here are all 10, with what to get at each.

10 places · Updated October 25, 2026

breakfast and brunch in Rome
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  1. TrapizzinoTestaccio · street food

    Get: Chicken cacciatore or meatball trapizzino, potato croquette

    Stefano Callegari's pizza-pocket invention, at the original shop.

  2. All’Antico VinaioCentral Rome branches · Schiacciata shop

    Get: Choose a filled schiacciata

    The Florentine sandwich line, now in Rome too.

  3. Mordi e VaiTestaccio Market

    Get: Roman braised-meat panino

  4. Il Panino IngegnosoPiazza di Pietra · Paninoteca

    Get: Choose a classic panino

  5. RegoliEsquilino

    Get: Maritozzo with whipped cream

  6. Roscioli CaffèCampo de' Fiori

    Get: Cornetto and cappuccino

  7. Sant'Eustachio Il CaffèCentro Storico

    Get: Espresso and cornetto

  8. Donkey PunchTrastevere

    Get: Choose a music-themed panino

  9. Faro Caffè SpecialtySalario

    Get: Specialty coffee and pastries

  10. Pasticceria BompianiTor Marancia

    Get: Seasonal breakfast pastry

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Where is the best breakfast and brunch in Rome?

Chef Amazing’s picks start with Trapizzino (Testaccio), All’Antico Vinaio (Central Rome branches) and Mordi e Vai (Testaccio Market). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.

What should I order?

At Trapizzino, get chicken cacciatore or meatball trapizzino, potato croquette. At All’Antico Vinaio, get choose a filled schiacciata. At Mordi e Vai, get roman braised-meat panino. At Il Panino Ingegnoso, get choose a classic panino.

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